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Idaho drywall installer or lather prevailing wage, county by county
A drywall installer or lather's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Idaho runs from $24.96 an hour in Shoshone County to $26.31 in Boundary County. The median county is $26.31.
Drywall Installer / Lather rate in each Idaho county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boundary CountyCARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $24.69 | $1.62 | $26.31 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260011 Mod 1 |
Clearwater CountyCARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $24.69 | $1.62 | $26.31 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260014 Mod 1 |
Idaho CountyCARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Idaho County group | $24.69 | $1.62 | $26.31 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260024 Mod 1 |
Latah CountyCARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $24.69 | $1.62 | $26.31 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260015 Mod 1 |
Lewis CountyCARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · Idaho County group | $24.69 | $1.62 | $26.31 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260024 Mod 1 |
Shoshone CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $20.77 | $4.19 | $24.96 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260018 Mod 1 |
Main drywall installer or lather classification in each county, Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a drywall installer or lather make on prevailing wage in Idaho?
$24.96 to $26.31 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $26.31. 1 group of counties with identical rates and 4 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Idaho County group2 counties · CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, $26.31
- Boundary County1 county · CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, $26.31
- Clearwater County1 county · CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, $26.31
- Latah County1 county · CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, $26.31
- Shoshone County1 county · CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY)$24.96
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho County group, 2 localities: Idaho, Lewis | CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $24.69 | $26.31 |
| Boundary County | CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $24.69 | $26.31 |
| Clearwater County | CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $24.69 | $26.31 |
| Latah County | CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $24.69 | $26.31 |
| Shoshone County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $20.77 | $24.96 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 4 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Idaho drywall installer or lather pay
What is the drywall installer or lather prevailing wage in Latah County?
$26.31 an hour: a $24.69 base wage plus $1.62 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260015, modification 1. Overtime and every drywall installer or lather classification in Latah County.
Does drywall installer or lather prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Latah County the $26.31 total is a $24.69 base wage plus $1.62 in fringe benefits, about 6% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does drywall installer or lather prevailing wage pay overtime in Idaho?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice drywall installer or lathers get this rate?
Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Why do some counties have the same drywall installer or lather rate?
DOL often publishes the same drywall installer or lather rates for several counties. Across Idaho, the 6 counties with a drywall installer or lather rate fall into 5 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 2 counties (the Idaho County group).